Ironic Cherokee had to purchase their own property

12:58 PM,
Jun. 11, 2013

Written by

George D. Pappas
OPINION

How ironic that Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians had to pay approximately 50 percent for their historic property - Hall Mountain, which borders the spiritually and culturally important Cowee Mound.

The year 1838, when the title to this property was first established, was no ordinary year.

The property was purchased from an individual in the Hall family, who, according to Sharon Taylor, deputy director of the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, had owned the property since 1838. The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee put up 50 percent of the funding to match the Cherokee share of the ...